Dr. Culture
Ph.D
FL, USCharismatic, internationally recognized Intercultural, Diversity, and International Business Management Subject Matter Expert/Authority (SMEA) with over twenty years of successfulplatform speaking, instruction, and media engagement.
He holds a BS in Journalism, MS in International Human Resource Management, and a Ph.D. in US-Latin America Diplomatic History.
For nearly a decade, Dr. C, a former military officer, worked in the US Special Operations community for almost a decade directing the only Cross-Cultural Communications course in the Department of Defense.
His Intercultural Competency Keynote presentations and training programs are academically spot-on, engaging, and hard to forget. He always includes real-world anecdotes from the never-boring cross-cultural world. For instance:
ORGANIZATIONALLY EMBARRASSING THINGS: A new US embassy worker in Latin America is moving through a reception line. He shakes the hand of a woman who suddenly leans forward (for the traditional "air kiss" welcome). He freezes momentarily, then, begins shouting at her that he "was glad to be here." He later explained, "I thought she was deaf."
PERSONALLY EMBARRASSING MOMENTS: He, Mrs. Culture and about twenty other breakfast buffet consumers were loading their plates in Copenhagen, DK. Dr. C innocently commented (but loud enough for all to hear) "Hey, babe, look at all the Danish here." The room went silent.
His routinely speaks to international businesses, military and government agencies including US and International Special Forces audiences. He regularly presents at National Defense University, the US Army War College, AF Special Operations Language-Culture Center and several universities with international students.
He is the author of the popular "Dr. Culture's Newsletter" -- a subscription publication written for non-US university students or employees. In it, Dr. C outlines American Cultural characteristics and describes US historical events and activities for each month. He also produces "Dr. Culture Radio" -- a monthly half-hour broadcast discussing US events and explaining American Cultural components such as Individualism or Equality.
His first book, "America's Japanese Hostages" exposed a Top Secret US WWII program in which Latin Americans of Japanese background (mainly, Peruvians) were kidnapped, brought to the US and traded for American POWs. His next book, "Kultural Kung Fu: Dr. Culture Unlocks The Secrets of American Culture," will be released late-2018.
Speaking to Americans About Internationals
Speaking To Internationals About Americans
Time To Call Dr. Culture
FOOTNOTE: International students first called Connell "Dr. Culture." It quickly became his professional name and is now a registered trademark.
Charismatic, internationally recognized Intercultural, Diversity, and International Business Management Subject Matter Expert/Authority (SMEA) with over twenty years of successfulplatform speaking, instruction, and media engagement.
He holds a BS in Journalism, MS in International Human Resource Management, and a Ph.D. in US-Latin America Diplomatic History.
For nearly a decade, Dr. C, a former military officer, worked in the US Special Operations community for almost a decade directing the only Cross-Cultural Communications course in the Department of Defense.
His Intercultural Competency Keynote presentations and training programs are academically spot-on, engaging, and hard to forget. He always includes real-world anecdotes from the never-boring cross-cultural world. For instance:
ORGANIZATIONALLY EMBARRASSING THINGS: A new US embassy worker in Latin America is moving through a reception line. He shakes the hand of a woman who suddenly leans forward (for the traditional "air kiss" welcome). He freezes momentarily, then, begins shouting at her that he "was glad to be here." He later explained, "I thought she was deaf."
PERSONALLY EMBARRASSING MOMENTS: He, Mrs. Culture and about twenty other breakfast buffet consumers were loading their plates in Copenhagen, DK. Dr. C innocently commented (but loud enough for all to hear) "Hey, babe, look at all the Danish here." The room went silent.
His routinely speaks to international businesses, military and government agencies including US and International Special Forces audiences. He regularly presents at National Defense University, the US Army War College, AF Special Operations Language-Culture Center and several universities with international students.
He is the author of the popular "Dr. Culture's Newsletter" -- a subscription publication written for non-US university students or employees. In it, Dr. C outlines American Cultural characteristics and describes US historical events and activities for each month. He also produces "Dr. Culture Radio" -- a monthly half-hour broadcast discussing US events and explaining American Cultural components such as Individualism or Equality.
His first book, "America's Japanese Hostages" exposed a Top Secret US WWII program in which Latin Americans of Japanese background (mainly, Peruvians) were kidnapped, brought to the US and traded for American POWs. His next book, "Kultural Kung Fu: Dr. Culture Unlocks The Secrets of American Culture," will be released late-2018.
Speaking to Americans About Internationals
Speaking To Internationals About Americans
Time To Call Dr. Culture
FOOTNOTE: International students first called Connell "Dr. Culture." It quickly became his professional name and is now a registered trademark.
Dr. Culture -- Intercultural Motivational Superstar: His Secret? Time Travel. Really!
Got Intercultural Competency?
The Present is Past. The Future is here now. Are you ready?
THE #1 FUTURE GLOBAL BUSINESS SKILL: Intercultural Competency. Getting there requires DrC and the secrets of "Intercultural Time Travel."
In this engaging Keynote (or Breakout) DrC reveals you are already Time Traveling; culturally operating from the Past while performing in The Future. But, he explains, it's not your fault, it's your...
"Kultural Kung Fu" -- Using The New Culture's Dynamics To YOUR Advantage
DrC introduces your employees to his Kultural Kung Fu method of easily achieving Intercultural Competency in six easy steps.
Here is your "Unfair Advantage" in the international marketplace.
These techniques (1) will move them to a culturally competent position and (2) make it easier or more "culturally comfortable" for the International to work with your organization.
This Keynote performance is compelling and Interculturally Motivating....
"Take Off Your Trousers And Face Me" -- American Culture Survival Skills For Internationals
Got Internationals "In The House?" DrC explains the American Culture to your non-US employees/personnel in a way that makes sense to them. Since most Americans (65%) don't have a passport or international experience, they have no personal understanding or experience in dealing with overwhelming cultural differences. So, difficulties experienced by internationals in the US are virtually invisible to most Americans.
They cannot recognize this fact: in the...
